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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,830.44, 431,706.30 and 169,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,830.44, 431,706.30 and 169,590.36 is: 234,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,830.44 : 431,706.30 = 169,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,830.44/431,706.30 = 169,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,830.44x = 431,706.30 × 169,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,830.44x = 73,213,226,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,213,226,831.27/312,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,034.86

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